Sarasohn, Wells hope to hear from public

MADISON - Borough Board of Education
candidates Patricia Sarasohn of Pine Avenue and Stephen Wells of
Green Avenue are inviting members of the public to discuss issues
of concern with them on a casual, informal basis.

"Unfortunately the public often isn't given
sufficient opportunity to ask detailed questions and voice its
concerns at Board of Education meetings," said Sarasohn, a 17-year
veteran of the board.

"They'll sit and patiently listen to agenda
items for sometimes more than two hours, and then be asked to hurry
through their comments or questions that they made the effort to
come there to express. Personally I feel that the board owes it to
them and to the community as a whole, to 'hear them out' and
respond, even if the meeting runs considerably late,"she
said.

Wells, her running-mate for the two board
seats up for election Tuesday, April 16, agreed and added, "I want
our Madison neighbors to know right from the start that I'm
available to listen to their concerns, as Pat has always been,
anytime they desire to contact me. Indeed, as Board of Ed liaison
from Torey J. Sabatini School, I have all year included my e-mail
address and phone number in the monthly school newsletter updates
so parents could feel free to contact me if and when they so
desired.

"Now, as a candidate, I extend that
invitation to all Madison residents," Wells said.

Wells said residents may contact either him
or Sarasohn by e-mail or phone, and arrange a personal meeting at a
convenient time and place, or have a telephone
conversation.

"We hope to meet with everyone who has an
interest in doing so, not only from now until Election Day, but of
course afterwards if we're elected," said Wells.

Board member Christine Whitehead is not
seeking re-election to a second term on April 16. The four
candidates in a race for two seats are Sarasohn, Wells, Melissa
Elias of Norman Circle and Lisa Ellis of Brittin Street.

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